The Crumar Bit 01, released in early 1985, was not simply a repackaged Bit One keyboard in module form, but rather a significantly "souped-up" expander version that addressed many of the original Bit One's limitations. Designed by Mario Maggi (creator of...
In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
The Quasimidi Quasar, released in 1993, represents an ambitious German approach to synthesizer design during the early nineties. This 2U rack-mounted module distinguishes itself by claiming to be an all-in-one synthesis solution, incorporating analogue,...
The Elektron Digitakt is a compact, performance-oriented digital drum machine and sampler that embodies Elektron's philosophy of dynamic, real-time music creation. This Swedish-engineered instrument packs sophisticated sampling capabilities and...
The Analogue Solutions Europa is a pattern-based hardware step sequencer that embodies old-school simplicity and functionality. Designed as a compact desktop unit, it combines the sequencing capabilities of 16 Roland TB-303s with a TR-606 drum machine,...